From "Steady Eddie" to 10-Baggers: Tom's Best Ideas in One Episode

Feb 26, 2026

Tom Hartel, a seasoned individual investor with decades of market experience, shares his top investment ideas. He highlights income-oriented safety plays like Woodside and MINT. He makes a case for undervalued energy producers, names drillers and royalty plays, and outlines a tin opportunity at Alphamin. He closes with a speculative Take-Two options strategy ahead of GTA6.

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ADVICE

Woodside Energy As A Core Dividend Holding

Use Woodside Energy as a long-term income anchor with strong balance sheet and 5.5% yield.
Tom cites 5 billion barrels P+P, PE ~12 and market cap ~US$39B as reasons to buy-and-hold Woodside Energy.

ADVICE

Use MINT For Idle Cash Instead Of Money Market

Park short-term cash in PIMCO's MINT for higher yield and stability instead of a standard money market.
Tom: MINT yields ~4.54%, fund size ~US$14.8B and share price variability was under $1 last year.

INSIGHT

Energy Producers Can Buy Back Massive Shares Near $70 Oil

Energy sector looks structurally undervalued with producers able to generate strong free cash flow at ~$70 oil.
Tom argues many companies can repurchase large share counts and raise dividends, driving outsized total return as oil holds near $70.

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Recording Date 2-25-2026. He highlights dividend-paying plays like Woodside Energy, GCC commodity exposure, and PIMCO's MINT ETF for stability, then pivots to what he sees as a structurally undervalued energy sector. Hartel names top picks across producers and drillers, emphasizing balance sheets, free cash flow, share buybacks, and rising dividends. He argues that with oil near $70, many companies can aggressively repurchase shares while rewarding shareholders, positioning energy as a long-term core holding despite volatility.

The discussion then shifts to asymmetric opportunities, including Alphamin (AFM), a major tin producer operating the high-grade Bisie mine in the Congo, supplying roughly 6.5% of global tin. With shares up 13% year-to-date, an 8% dividend, a P/E of 11, no debt, and tin prices up 25% YTD, Hartel sees strong fundamentals supported by improving grades and Abu Dhabi Mining Company's 56% stake acquisition in June 2025. He also outlines a bold options strategy on Take-Two ahead of the Grand Theft Auto 6 release, framing it as a potential multi-bagger driven by loyal customers and massive projected sales.

Key Insights in this episode

✅ Capital Preservation First: Woodside Energy, GCC, and MINT positioned as stable income anchors ✅ Energy Conviction: Undervalued producers generating strong free cash flow at $70 oil ✅ Shareholder Returns: Dividends plus aggressive buybacks driving total return potential ✅ Driller Advantage: Phoenix and peers benefit from long-term producer relationships ✅ Turnaround Setup: KMD Brands priced for distress despite billion-dollar revenue base ✅ Tin Opportunity: Alphamin's Bisie mine supplies ~6.5% of global production ✅ Strong Fundamentals: 8% dividend, 13% YTD gain, P/E of 11, debt-free balance sheet ✅ Asymmetric Speculation: GTA 6 thesis offering leveraged upside potential

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00:00 Tom Hartel Returns to the show! 00:37 Track Record & Big Wins 02:38 Safe Picks & Viewer Shoutouts 06:35 Energy Sector Overview 11:29 Top Drilling Stocks 16:43 Top 3 Energy Picks 18:04 KMD Turnaround Play 22:23 Alphamin Tin Thesis 24:43 GTA 6 Stock Play 28:44 Take-Two Valuation Breakdown 32:53 Options Strategy Explained 33:51 Market & Mining Outlook 37:09 Premium Teaser & Close

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